KGSA Vice President Callout Position Descriptions and Break-out Sessions January 20, 2014

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VP Professional & Organizational Development Professional Development Coordinate Mock Career Fair during Krannert Launch Plan Mock Phone Interviews during Krannert Launch Coordinate City Treks (Chicago, Columbus, Houston) Invite Speakers on Relevant Professional Development Topics (i.e. “How to be a Successful Intern”) Organizational Development Manage Krannert Clubs (fight fires and give guidance) Communicate with Club Leadership (Purdue/Krannert expectations, procedures, and general information) Organize Club Fairs (Krannert Launch and Krannert Weekend) Execute KGSA First-Year Rep, President, and VP Elections VP Technology VP International Affairs VP Internal Finance VP External Finance VP Events VP Communications VP Alumni Affairs VP Academic Affairs VP Professional & Organizational Development

This is the position for you if you enjoy: ◦Planning and coordinating events ◦Communicating with peers and staff members ◦Collaborating with the KPDC staff ◦Being efficient and punctual ◦Leading large groups ◦Positively impacting the Krannert community ◦Coaching others on their professional development ◦Improving current processes Please Ellen Coates with any questions VP Technology VP International Affairs VP Internal Finance VP External Finance VP Events VP Communications VP Alumni Affairs VP Academic Affairs VP Professional & Organizational Development

VP Academic Affairs Rights and Responsibilities: ◦Oversee events that promote faculty – student relationships ◦Serve as chair of the Academic Affairs Committee ◦Assist with coordination of opportunity day ◦Responsible for planning and running KGSA Case Competition ◦Address faculty and student concerns as related to academic affairs and the graduate curriculum ◦Attend faculty meetings as deemed appropriate to remain aware of issues concerning faculty and students ◦Other responsibilities as determined by the KGSA President VP Technology VP International Affairs VP Internal Finance VP External Finance VP Events VP Communications VP Alumni Affairs VP Academic Affairs VP Professional & Organizational Development

VP Alumni Affairs VP Technology VP International Affairs VP Internal Finance VP External Finance VP Events VP Communications VP Alumni Affairs VP Academic Affairs VP Professional & Organizational Development Alumni Affairs Assist in the implementation and execution of the Alumni Mentor Program Plan alumni related events both on an off campus Coordinate communication efforts between current students and designated alumni Contribute to the planning of tailgate events with regard to company and class sponsorship Oversee the Alumni Affairs Committee and their related projects Coordinate events during Senior Week and

VP Alumni Affairs This is the position for you if you enjoy: ◦Planning and coordinating alumni related events ◦Communicating with various professionals working in industry ◦Enhancing the opportunity for networking and professional relationships for current and former students ◦Representing Krannert to the external population ◦A challenge – This position is dramatically evolving ◦Positively impacting the Krannert community ◦Improving the utilization of our alumni population alumni in an effective way Please Jessica Kasmerchak with any questions VP Technology VP International Affairs VP Internal Finance VP External Finance VP Events VP Communications VP Alumni Affairs VP Academic Affairs VP Professional & Organizational Development

VP Communications Act as the liaison between the student body and the Krannert community Responsible for content creation, management and improvement of KrannertLife Host the social hour Send KGSA newsletter to the student population Responsible for “The Zine” Have the agenda ready for the KGSA board meeting VP Technology VP International Affairs VP Internal Finance VP External Finance VP Events VP Communications VP Alumni Affairs VP Academic Affairs VP Professional & Organizational Development

VP Communications This is the position for you if you enjoy: Communicating with people Being creative Building relationships For more information please contact me at VP Technology VP International Affairs VP Internal Finance VP External Finance VP Events VP Communications VP Alumni Affairs VP Academic Affairs VP Professional & Organizational Development

VP Events The Vice-President of Events Management should strive to create opportunities for the graduate student body to enjoy recreational activities apart from the rigorous demands of students’ coursework. There have been traditional events that have happened consistently over the years, but ultimately you can choose to plan whatever events you deem worthwhile. VP Technology VP International Affairs VP Internal Finance VP External Finance VP Events VP Communications VP Alumni Affairs VP Academic Affairs VP Professional & Organizational Development

VP Events Tailgates ◦Secure the event location early in the year (through the John Purdue Club – fees required for membership and 2 Parking Passes) ◦Purchasing of refreshments and food for each tailgate (usually done the day before) Wednesday Socials ◦Coordinate and assign dates with club presidents ◦Serve as liaison between club presidents and Peggy Blessing for budget and food purchasing Unofficial Socials ◦Plan social events in campus and non-campus venues for Krannert Students to socialize in a non-academic setting. Scheduled / Special Events ◦Budgeting, Planning, and Execution of activities for the student body (examples are: Purdue Convocations, Paintball, Krannert Krawl, etc…) VP Technology VP International Affairs VP Internal Finance VP External Finance VP Events VP Communications VP Alumni Affairs VP Academic Affairs VP Professional & Organizational Development

VP Internal & External Finance VP Technology VP International Affairs VP Internal Finance VP External Finance VP Events VP Communications VP Alumni Affairs VP Academic Affairs VP Professional & Organizational Development Treasury Create the budget for Krannert student events currently consisting of twenty- four clubs Manage cash accounts and facilitate money movement Educate club board members about transaction policies

VP Internal & External Finance VP Technology VP International Affairs VP Internal Finance VP External Finance VP Events VP Communications VP Alumni Affairs VP Academic Affairs VP Professional & Organizational Development This position helps you to apply: ◦Budgeting ◦Cash management ◦Transactions processing Internal and external treasurers have similar job functions but with different focuses ◦Internal covers the activities supported by club membership dues and KGSA board fund ◦External covers the activities supported by leadership fund Please VP of Internal Finance Iradj “Rod” Farahmand II or VP of External Finance Pan Pan with any questions

VP International Affairs VP Technology VP International Affairs VP Internal Finance VP External Finance VP Events VP Communications VP Alumni Affairs VP Academic Affairs VP Professional & Organizational Development Large Events Culture Fest Diwali Pumpkin Carving Gingerbread Decorating Contest Egg dying Small Events Monthly culture highlights Lunar New Year Some Unofficial Social events Additional Rawls Christmas trees TriFold inventory Help international students adjust to life in the US and West Lafayette This position is great for anyone who loves cultural diversity and is great at planning events. Please contact Lauren Young at for more information on the

VP Technology  Responsible for ensuring Information Technology (IT) needs within KGSA are met  In-charge of KrannertLife VP Technology VP International Affairs VP Internal Finance VP External Finance VP Events VP Communications VP Alumni Affairs VP Academic Affairs VP Professional & Organizational Development Roles & Responsibilities  Strategizing –improve the site, increase user participation, or enhance the overall user experience  Performing regular upkeep of the Website  Governance  Providing support services to KGSA, various clubs, students, and any other site users. These services include: Access management – providing access, removing access, or troubleshooting access Content management – creating areas for new clubs/university programs, removing non-existing clubs Consulting – act as subject matter expert; consult on how to go about doing certain things on the site Training and education – creating training documents/videos, holding sessions to train users Requirements  How to use Wordpress, understand user issues and troubleshoot issues

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